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Where to eat near San Francisco State
I really liked Fresca in West Portal. Peruvian, good cervice and good service.
Roli Roti roasted pig knuckle?
Does anyone know if they have the pig knuckle at the San Mateo Farmers on Saturday?
Seeking Chinese bakery in Oakland or Millbrae, long hours a big plus.
For Millbrae, Broadway Bistro is open late, not a bakery, but worth checking out if you can get there in the morning may have Bolo Bao, Gai Mai Bao, and Baked Char Shui Bao that are decent but more expensive than if you were in Chinatown. I also would recommend their Milk Tea. There's also a bakery on El Camino, next to Sun's Market, but I haven't had anything there.
Biscoff Spread aka Speculoos [moved from Food Media and News board]
Trader Joes has a Speculoos spread for $3.69. I picked up a jar as I was on the last swipes in the Biscoff spread jar that I got from Cost Plus. I tried them side by side with apple slices. Biscoff is smooth, and very reminiscent of the cookie itself, more spice is noticable compared to the Speculoos. The TJ's Speculoos spread is thicker, and actually has a very similar texture of peanut butter that sticks to the roof of your mouth. There are grains of sugar that crunch in it too vs, the very smooth texture of the Biscoff. I think I prefer the Biscoff, even at $4.99 a jar, but the TJ's is so convenient. TJ's also has their own brand of Biscoff cookies in the cookie aisle.
Dungeness crab prices for '11
Marina Market San Mateo on Monday, they were $3.69 or $3.89 a pound live (I was so excited to see it below $4 a pound I don't remember) I got one over 2 lbs, very feisty and really tasty! Today I saw Whole Foods San Mateo $6.99 lb cooked.
Cooking Papa (Foster City)
Thanks for a great report. I was a fan of Joy Luck when they were in San Mateo. I loved the black sesame balls. I hope they have them here. Since I work in Foster City, this sounds like a promising addition to the lack of good cantonese here. Can't wait to try it.
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Joy Luck
327 8th St, Oakland, CA 94607
NEW: Panda Dumpling (xlb, noodles, etc) San Carlos - any reports?
I actually ate there two weeks ago. The XLB are house made. You can watch them rolling out the dough and pinching up the dumplings. I tried the pork not the crab ones. They were good, though I'm not an expert. They have thin skins that didn't break and loose all the soup before you could get it on your spoon, but not too thick that it was all you were chewing on. The green onion pancakes are crispy fried, a bit thick for me, maybe needs a bit more salt, or I'm used to really salty ones. I had the chive turnovers. They were decent, but I still love the ones at Joy in Foster City better. They make these steamed buns with shredded pork in them which they shape like a really cute hedgehog. The Shanghai noodles were good, not greasy, not too salty, nice chewy noodles. I asked if they had weekend special dishes, but she said they were going to make their own soy milk, but are waiting for more business before expanding the menu. I would definitely go back for the XLB since I won't have to drive to San Mateo. Definitely a good value meal too.
Best ice cream 2011
Harmony in San Carlos is now serving an organic soft serve ice cream. They use Strauss. Only chocolate and vanilla but those are the best flavors any way unless I can get to the east bay and get my hands on Tara's flavored ice creams. It's very good, not tooth ache-sweet and definitely crave worthy to me. For comparison, I thought that Bi-Rite ice creams are too sweet for me.
Chicken chorizo sausage ?
I can't say that they have it all the time, but Whole Foods San Mateo had it this week. Maybe you can buy some and freeze it? I think they also take special orders and will make it for you if you ask ahead.
Anyone seen Semifreddie's Challah dinner rolls for sale?
I'm on the peninsula and would love to know any local market that sells the dinner rolls.
They are the best for sliders and sandwiches as they stay soft rather than the brioche rolls.
I just bought the larger challah buns, but I'd prefer the smaller rolls.
Where to find Demerara (raw) sugar in Berkeley, Oakland?
Berkeley Bowl?
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Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon St, Berkeley, CA 94703
Where to buy small buns for sliders?
TJ's had these wonderful Challah rolls, the are smaller than the brioche ones, that made perfect slider buns. Unfortunately the discontinued it. I'm hoping lots of people complain and we can get them back!
Lead in Slow Cooker Inserts?
I never could find an acceptable answer to the lead question either. My slow cooker has been used only once or twice once I learned of the lead issue. That said, I still love the convenience of the slow cooker, but I have found myself feeling better about using the pressure cooker as my time saver for stews and the like. Has anyone sent their rival crocks to be lead tested? Mine are white liners from the 90's.
ny foodie moving to peninsula. looking for best food events big or small... need shopping sugestions.
Mi Rancho by Target Redwood City just opened and it's pretty impressive.
ny foodie moving to peninsula. looking for best food events big or small... need shopping sugestions.
I'm in San Carlos, in the center of the Peninsula. There's Bianchini's in San Carlos and Portola Valley, Crystal Springs Fish and Poultry in San Mateo for seafood and poultry. Sigona's Redwood City, across from Costco is one of my favorites for produce and grass fed beef (although there's only a limited selection.) College of San Mateo and Palo Alto Farmer's markets, both on Saturdays are great community events with great vendors.
There's also a small farmers market in Belmont on Sundays and in the summer, San Carlos does a Thursday evening farmers market which is a big community event.
It is worth going up to the city to the Ferry Plaza, it's not too far and you can take the train. I finally made it to Fatted Calf in Hayes Valley, SF and I think I'll be doing a trip at least once a month to stock up...
Also, Nijiya and Suruki (Japanese) Takahasi (Japanese/Hawaiian) all in San Mateo.
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Fatted Calf
644-C First Street, Napa, CA 94559
College of San Mateo
1700 W Hillsdale Blvd, San Mateo, CA
brown rice flour...
On a whim I bought a bag of brown rice flour. Other than using it for "flouring" meat for pan frying and thickening sauces, what else can I do with it? I was wondering if anyone has used it for desserts as well. Maybe asian style, instead of white rice flour?
Has anyone seen the Cuisinart Soup Maker & Blender? Would you buy it?
I saw this in the Williams-Sonoma catalogue and was curious. I know you can make soup in the Vitamix, but this has the saute function. Anyone have it? Beside the obvious creamed soups, smoothies, what else what you do with it?
Baker in need of South San Francisco good eats
If you can get to Burlingame Ave. the Burmese restaurant Mingalaba is pretty good and they are open all day.
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Mingalaba
1213 Burlingame Ave, Burlingame, CA 94010
Dungeness Crab Prices '10
$2.99 at Marina Market San Mateo yesterday, lively but small. Mine was just under 2lbs.
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Marina Market
735 Escobar St, Martinez, CA
Where to buy masarepa flour on the peninsula?
I've been wanting to make arepas but can't figure out where to get the masarepa flour. Any suggestions around RWC?
Seafood around Fremont or Palo Alto?
Actually Barbara's Fish Trap in Half Moon Bay could be considered one of those coastal fish houses'. I'll also recommend OP Lobster Shack. The clam chowder is really good and although not local, the Lobster Rolls are really good. I've had the Sam's Chowder mobile ones and like OPLS much better, although it's pretty spendy.
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Barbara's Fish Trap
281 Capistrano Rd, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
German Chocolate Cake in Lincoln/Roseville
Thanks for the suggestions everyone. Husband not cooperative. Making the cake myself! I hope it turns out! I'll have to get there someday, sounds like a wonderful bakery.
German Chocolate Cake in Lincoln/Roseville
I'll have to convince my husband to do the drive. How far off from 80 is it? I'm not sure how far looking at the map. Thanks.
German Chocolate Cake in Lincoln/Roseville
I'm in charge of getting a German Chocolate Cake for a birthday on Saturday. I live in the Bay Area and don't know what bakeries are good in Lincoln/Roseville area. Any suggestions of bakeries I can call to order a cake? Should I just go with Whole Foods?
Duke's Mayonnaise - where to find it in the Bay Area?
Cost Plus in Redwood City also has it. Just bought some today. Not on sale.
Nijiya Market's Organic Farm
The San Mateo Nijiya market has some organic produce. I'm not sure if it's from Coronado, but I'd imagine so! In the late spring, they had seedlings/young plants to grow in your garden.
CAKE?? I need help deciding on Fremont Area Bakery (or possibly San Mateo)
Kara's in Palo Alto makes little 6" cakes. Sibby's does make the best cupcakes though.
Top 5 Dishes at Koi Palace?
The regular xiao long bao are really bad. No soup, thick skins. I wouldn't waste my money or stomach space. I don't know about the crab xlb though...
Top 5 Dishes at Koi Palace?
On the special new items menu they have beef filet with mustard sauce that is really tasty.
Zest Bakery in San Carlos
The strawberry/plum thumbprint cookies were pretty good, maybe too sweet for my taste. I asked about egg-free items, they may be working on some for the future.
